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What’s on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries

By Caroline Aksich| Photography by Caroline Akisch
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The Junction has a new sandwich shop with a Bay State–Portuguese bent. This atypical fusion reflects Wicked Sammich owner Diane Ferreira’s upbringing. “I loved growing up in Fall River, Massachusetts. It’s like 90 per cent Portuguese, so I grew up surrounded by my heritage,” says the ex-stylist, who sold her house to go all in on this venture. Her sandwiches have punny New Englander names, like the Salem Fish Hunt (a tuna melt) and the Thankful Pilgrim (turkey dinner on a bun). A few of the sandwiches are shout-outs to Portuguese favourites like the Bifana Nirvana, grilled pork topped with fries and piri-piri mayo.

What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
The Thankful Pilgrim: turkey, cranberry sauce, gravy and stuffing. $10.98.

 

What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
The Paul Revere: steak, fries and a sunny-side-up egg on a Kaiser roll. $10.98. (Add sweet peppers, cheese and onions for a few extra bucks.)

 

What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
The Grindr: mortadella, Portuguese sweet salami, ham, provolone, sweet mixed peppers and a balsamic dressing. $8.98. (It’s a replica of the cold cut subs Ferreira used to order from a Fall River restaurant during her high school days.)

 

What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
The Bifana Nirvana tops grilled pork cutlet with fries, paprika-perked ketchup, lettuce, tomato, red onion and piri piri mayo. $9.98.

 

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What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
Choureez ‘n’ Chips is another second-gen Portuguese sandwich. This stack’s stuffed with spicy chorizo and fresh-cut fries. $8.98.

 

What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
Country chicken soup and half a roast beef wrap. $9.50.

 

What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
A roasted root vegetable salad, served with one of the day’s specials, a turkey, havarti and apricot mustard panini. $9.50.

 

What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
Th 18-seat space used to be someone’s living room.
What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries
What's on the menu at Wicked Sammich, a lunch counter that stuffs sandwiches with fries

2772 Dundas St. W., 416-766-6424, wickedsammich.com

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Caroline Aksich, a National Magazine Award recipient, is an ex-Montrealer who writes about Toronto’s ever-evolving food scene, real estate and culture for Toronto Life, Fodor’s, Designlines, Canadian Business, Glory Media and Post City. Her work ranges from features on octopus-hunting in the Adriatic to celebrity profiles.

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